Call for Applications: Design & Digital Marketing School Lagos Cohort 3 | Fully Funded
Job Description
Applications are open for Cohort 3 of the Design & Digital Marketing School Lagos Programme, a fully funded training programme for young residents of Lagos State. The programme is designed for applicants who want to develop practical digital skills for employment, freelancing, remote work or entrepreneurship.
Participants will receive hands-on training in either Graphics Design or Digital Marketing, together with workplace and soft skills development, mentorship, career guidance and internship placement opportunities.
About NerdzFactory Company
NerdzFactory Company implements the Design & Digital Marketing School Lagos Programme under the Lagos State Employability Support Project. The programme is supported by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and GIZ.
About The Design & Digital Marketing School Lagos Programme
Design & Digital Marketing School Lagos Cohort 3 is a four-week, hands-on training programme delivered through physical classes at NerdzFactory HQ in Ogudu GRA, Lagos State. Each participant selects one digital skills track and receives practical instruction intended to build technical, workplace and employability competencies.
The programme supports different pathways into the digital economy. Participants may use the skills developed during the training to pursue entry-level employment, freelance projects, remote work or entrepreneurial activities. The training also includes career-focused support to help participants understand and prepare for these pathways.
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Format: Physical, classroom-based training
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Duration: Four weeks
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Training hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WAT daily
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Start date: October 5, 2026
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Venue: NerdzFactory HQ, 2B Insha Allah Street, Ramat Crescent, Ogudu GRA, Lagos State
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Application deadline: October 2, 2026
Available Training Tracks
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Graphics Design
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Digital Marketing
1. Graphics Design
The Graphics Design track develops practical design skills for creative and professional work. Participants build skills that are applicable to employment, freelancing and entrepreneurship.
2. Digital Marketing
The Digital Marketing track provides practical skills relevant to businesses and the modern workplace. Participants can apply the skills across employment, freelance and entrepreneurial settings.
Programme Activities And Development
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Hands-on instruction in the participant’s selected digital skills track
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Workplace skills development
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Soft skills development
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Mentorship
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Career guidance for digital-economy pathways
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Practical employability development
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Opportunities for internship placement
Because the programme is delivered physically from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, selected participants must be available and committed to attending throughout the four-week training period.
Eligibility And Requirements
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Applicants must be residents of Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Applicants must have a valid Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSARA) ID.
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Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
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Applicants must have completed at least secondary education.
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Applicants must be available to participate in the full four-week physical training programme.
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Applicants must be committed to attending the daily training schedule.
Funding And Benefits
The programme offers a 100% tuition scholarship, covering the cost of the training. In addition to technical instruction, participants receive support focused on workplace readiness and employability.
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Full tuition coverage for the training programme
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Practical training in either Graphics Design or Digital Marketing
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Workplace and soft skills development
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Mentorship
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Career guidance
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Practical experience for strengthening employability
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Internship placement opportunities
Previous Programme Outcomes
The first two cohorts trained 196 young people. Of these participants, 183 completed the programme, while 147 placements were facilitated across internships, entry-level roles, remote work and entrepreneurship.
These figures relate to the first two cohorts and do not represent a guaranteed placement outcome for every participant in Cohort 3. Internship placement opportunities form part of the programme’s support, while participants are also prepared for other employment, freelance, remote-work and entrepreneurship pathways.
Application Information
Eligible applicants must submit their applications through the programme’s online application portal by October 2, 2026. Before applying, applicants should ensure that they meet the residency, LASSARA ID, age, education and availability requirements.
Requirements
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Applicants must be residents of Lagos State, Nigeria.
-
Applicants must have a valid Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSARA) ID.
-
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
-
Applicants must have completed at least secondary education.
-
Applicants must be available to participate in the full four-week physical training programme.
-
Applicants must be committed to attending the daily training schedule.
Funding And Benefits
The programme offers a 100% tuition scholarship, covering the cost of the training. In addition to technical instruction, participants receive support focused on workplace readiness and employability.
-
Full tuition coverage for the training programme
-
Practical training in either Graphics Design or Digital Marketing
-
Workplace and soft skills development
-
Mentorship
-
Career guidance
-
Practical experience for strengthening employability
-
Internship placement opportunities
Previous Programme Outcomes
The first two cohorts trained 196 young people. Of these participants, 183 completed the programme, while 147 placements were facilitated across internships, entry-level roles, remote work and entrepreneurship.
These figures relate to the first two cohorts and do not represent a guaranteed placement outcome for every participant in Cohort 3. Internship placement opportunities form part of the programme’s support, while participants are also prepared for other employment, freelance, remote-work and entrepreneurship pathways.
Application Information
Eligible applicants must submit their applications through the programme’s online application portal by October 2, 2026. Before applying, applicants should ensure that they meet the residency, LASSARA ID, age, education and availability requirements.